G302 Book Review of The Gondola Maker by Laura Morelli
Name of Book: The Gondola Maker Author: Laura Morelli ISBN: 978-0-9893671-0-3 Publisher: Self published Type of book: 1581-1582, art, gondola, Italy, tradition, Venice, romance, day-to-day life, gondolier, gondola-crafting, debt Year it was published: 2014 Summary: In 16th-century Venice, the heir to a family boatyard rejects his destiny but is drawn to restore an old gondola with the dream of taking a girl for a ride. Venice, 1581 Luca Vianello is the heir to the city’s most esteemed gondola-making family. But when an accidental tragedy strikes the boatyard, Luca believes his true calling lies elsewhere. Readers will appreciate the authentic details of gondola craftsmanship along with a captivating tale of artisanal tradition and family bonds set in one of the world’s most magnificent settings: Renaissance Venice. Morelli creates poignantly convincing characters in this handsome coming-of-age novel about adoration, pain, and destiny. --Publisher’s Weekly starr...